Rockhill, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 373 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Males: 188  (50.6%)
Females: 185  (49.4%)
Median resident age:

50.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17249.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,151
Rockhill:

$60,151
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,580

Rockhill borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $183,420
Rockhill:

$183,420
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $136,850; detached houses: $145,155; mobile homes: $52,398
March 2022 cost of living index in Rockhill: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.5%

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Ancestries: German (59.4%), American (6.0%), Welsh (3.8%), Irish (2.3%), Italian (2.3%), English (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/16/1887

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,167 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,291 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (61.9 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (93.9 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (146.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Rockhill Furnace borough, PA (0.3 miles ),
Orbisonia borough, PA (0.6 miles ),
Shirleysburg, PA (2.0 miles),
Shade Gap, PA (2.2 miles),
Three Springs borough, PA (2.3 miles ),
Saltillo borough, PA (2.4 miles ),
Cassville, PA (2.8 miles),
Kistler borough, PA (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 40.24 N, Longitude: 77.90 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

Distribution of median household income in Rockhill, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rockhill, PA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%

Tornado activity:

Rockhill-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 29% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.1 miles away from the Rockhill borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/20/1989, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 22.9 miles away from the borough center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rockhill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 161.3 miles away from Rockhill center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 156.6 miles away from Rockhill center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 194.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 158.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 100.1 miles away from Rockhill center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Huntingdon County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Storms: 2, Tropical Depressions: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Airports located in Rockhill:

Amtrak station near Rockhill:

  • 18 miles: HUNTINGDON (402 ALLEGHENY ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockhill:

  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 24 miles; Shippensburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 7,051)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 34 miles; Altoona, PA; FT enrollment: 3,656)
  • Dickinson College (about 38 miles; Carlisle, PA; FT enrollment: 2,505)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 39 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 45,483)
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 41 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Saint Francis University (about 43 miles; Loretto, PA; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • Hagerstown Community College (about 45 miles; Hagerstown, MD; FT enrollment: 3,220)

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Huntingdon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This borough:

2.3 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

68.1%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

3.8%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Rockhill:

Marital status in Rockhill, PA
  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

For population 25 years and over in Rockhill:

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rockhill, PA (based on Huntingdon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant7,47169
Evangelical Protestant6,31052
Catholic2,5724
Other3062
Black Protestant2952
Orthodox202
None28,939-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Huntingdon County:

1.54 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Huntingdon County:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
This county:

3.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Huntingdon County:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Huntingdon County:

10.4%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.8%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.7%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 3$3,458
Totals for Government 0$0 3$3,458

Rockhill government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $129,000 ($345.84)
    Central Staff Services: $19,000 ($50.94)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $17,000 ($45.58)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,000 ($16.09)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($13.40)

Rockhill government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $4,000 ($10.72)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($2.68)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $16,000 ($42.90)
  • Tax - Property: $39,000 ($104.56)
    Individual Income: $26,000 ($69.71)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($2.68)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,000 ($2.68)

Rockhill government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $43,000 ($115.28)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rockhill:

  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WKMC (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROARING SPRING, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBG (1590 AM; 5 kW; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rockhill:

  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WJSM-FM (92.7 FM; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WWLY (106.3 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES,LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WQJU (107.1 FM; MIFFLINTOWN, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WJRC (90.9 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVNW (96.7 FM; BURNHAM, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • WSKE (104.3 FM; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 85ft / 26.1mTotal length
  • $3,232,000Total costs
  • 6,706Total average daily traffic
  • 412Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,496Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 40.241417 Lon: -77.899000, Call Sign: WRJQ876,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.900 MHz, 152.375 MHz, Grant Date: 10/13/2020, Expiration Date: 10/13/2030, Certifier: Nevin A Byers, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rockhill, PA
  • 76.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.1%Electricity
  • 5.5%Coal or coke
  • 3.6%No fuel used
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%Other fuel
  • 0.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rockhill, PA
  • 90.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Rockhill compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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